246 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



The conclusion is reached that It is much more profitable to feed sheep 

 a fodder rich in fat. 



Molasses feed {Landmamblade, 39 {189G), pp. 1-J). — Molasses feed 

 is manufactured by the Danish beet-sugar factories from palm-nut meal, 

 wheat bran, and molasses in the proportions of 1:3:4. According to 

 an analysis made by V. Stein, it has the following composition: 



Per cent. 



Crude protein 13. 69 



Fat 1.14 



Crude fiber 6. 16 



Nitrogen-free extract (coutaiuiug 43.9 per cent sugar) 55. 83 . 



Mineral substances 7. 22 



Water 15.96 



On account of the large proportion of alkali salts in the feed, it will 

 cause scouring if fed too freely. It is recommended to begin with very 

 small quantities, gradually increasing the allowance until full rations 

 are fed, which are 8 to 10 lbs. daily per 1,000 lbs. of live weight for 

 milch cows, 0.5 to 3.3 lbs. per head for young cattle, about 1.5 lbs. for 

 horses, 1 to If lbs. per 100 lbs. live weight for sheep, and 1 to 2 lbs. per 

 100 lbs. live weight for fattening hogs. The influence of the feed on 

 the digestion of the animals as indicated by the appearance of the 

 manure should be noted. — F. w. woll. 



Fattening steers in winter, T. Shaw {3linncsota Sta. Bui. 44, pp. 

 255-279). 



Syvopsis. — The principal objects of this test were (1) to compare the value of alight, 

 heavy, and intermediate grain ration, (2) to see if steers could be profitably fat- 

 tened under existing conditions, (3) to show the importance of not feeding steers 

 too long, and (4) to compare Shorthorn, Hereford, and Galloway breeds. 



The existing conditions for fattening cattle in Minnesota are dis- 

 cussed. The test was made with 3 lots of steers, each lot consisting of 

 1 Galloway, 1 Hereford, and 1 Shorthorn. The lots were given water 

 twice a day, had access to salt, were allowed an hour's exercise in a 

 yard twice a week, and were fed similar rations of grain, corn silage, 

 and hay. The grain mixture consisted of wheat bran, ground wheat 

 and ground corn in the proportion of 1:2:1. During the last period of 

 the test some linseed cake was added. The financial statements are 

 based upon bran at $11, ground wheat at $15.86, silage at $2, hay at 

 $C, and linseed cake at $20 per ton. After a preliminary trial of 7 days 

 to accustom the steers to the feed, the test was begun December 10 and 

 covered 5 periods of 28 days each. The cost of the food of lot 1 during 

 the preliminary experiment was $1.95; of lot 2, $2.07; and of lot 3, 

 $2.15. 



At the beginning of the test lot 1 was fed 5 lbs. of grain per head per 

 day; lot 2, 7 lbs.; and lot 3, 9 lbs. These amounts were increased 1 lb. 

 each ])eriod. The results are tabulated for each lot and for each breed 

 of steers. The weight of each lot at the beginning of the test, the 



